After transition to iCloud, all local contacts lost

Following a 'Bumpy" transition from MobileMe to iCloud (a lot of duplication removal and clean-up), I notice the the Address Book (unbeknownst to me) was showing iCloud as the Default Account. When I select "On My Mac"/"All on My Mac", it appears as totally empty. The 729 contacts in the iCloud Address Book stays in 'sync with the 729 contacts on my iPhone, (I added and deleted, just to make sure). iCloud preferences seems to be setup correctly (iCal is working fine). In Address Book Preferences, the Primary (top acct) is showing iCloud with and enabled check-box; the sendonday acct is showing On My Mac, but it has no Enable check-box - just two for syncronizing with Yahoo and Google (both un-checked). I even disabled the iCloud acct and tried to import a recent .abbu fille into the 'On My Mac Address Book' with no affect. Any pointers would be appreciated.
Jim C.

at that time i think you select all thats why all were erased why do u create another account u can use 1google account.and try to recover or try to serch your contcat using PC companion there is a contact option and try it
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